Hope turns to anger as kin of Nepal’s missing bemoan lack of urgency in rescue work
The Independentby Alisha Rahaman Sarkar·8 Sept 2026
Relatives of workers trapped in hydropower project tunnels since the catastrophic flash floods in Nepal have expressed frustration at the alleged delay in rescue even as thousands of people remain...
Author fined for destroying bat roosts during 19th-century church conversion
The Independentby Anna Loren·8 Sept 2026
A children's author who documented his project to convert an old church on social media has been convicted of destroying bat roosts after being caught out by his own Instagram posts.
New ChatGPT is world’s first human-level AI, says Nvidia boss
The Independentby Anthony Cuthbertson·8 Sept 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has claimed that the latest version of ChatGPT marks the first instance of artificial general intelligence (AGI), or human-level AI.
Rosanne Cash, 71, postpones shows suddenly due to ‘unexpected medical emergency’
The Independentby Tom Murray·8 Sept 2026
Rosanne Cash, the eldest daughter of the late country music icon Johnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian Liberto, has postponed three upcoming shows after suffering a “medical emergency.” The news...
Salary of highest paid world leader to increase by £800k a year
The Independentby Reuters·8 Sept 2026
Ministerial salaries in Singapore, already among the world’s highest, will go up from 15 October, boosting the prime minister's annual pay by 64 per cent to S$3.6m (£2.1 m) from S$2.2 m (£1.3m).
Police arrest suspect in Germany power grid attacks after dayslong search
The Independentby Via AP news wire·8 Sept 2026
Police arrested a suspect Tuesday in connection with a series of attacks on power distribution systems across Germany which had led to a massive, dayslong search.
Man United fans urged to join major protest over ‘season ticket ban fiasco’
The Independentby Simon Peach·8 Sept 2026
Supporters of Manchester United are being urged to join together in a peaceful demonstration ahead of Sunday's derby against Manchester City, in response to what fan representatives have described...
My take on the Liberty beauty advent calendar 2026, as a beauty expert
The Independentby Lucy Smith·8 Sept 2026
As many beauty obsessives will know, July – strange as it sounds – is the unofficial starting bell for beauty advent calendar season.
The viral Japanese walking method that could transform your fitness
The Independentby Camilla Foster·8 Sept 2026
From exercise snacking and vibration plates to the 75 Hard Challenge, the health and fitness landscape is constantly overflowing with viral crazes, with new routines gaining momentum almost weekly.
American faith in public schools hits shocking record low
The Independentby Jocelyn Gecker·8 Sept 2026
Public approval of the quality of K-12 education in the United States has fallen to an unprecedented low, driven by a growing political divide and widespread concerns that schools are failing to...
Trump threatens Canadian jetmaker Bombardier, which has an extensive US footprint
The Independentby The Associated Press·8 Sept 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to ban the sale of aircraft from Canada’s Bombardier unless it manufactures planes in the United States.
Alex Pereira claims Ciryl Gane rematch ‘going to happen’ despite Tom Aspinall return
The Independentby Alex Pattle·8 Sept 2026
Alex Pereira has claimed a rematch with Ciryl Gane is “going to happen”, as fans await clarity atop the UFC heavyweight division.
Drought and hosepipe bans remain despite wettest week since early February
The Independentby Nicole Wootton-Cane·8 Sept 2026
After a summer of record-breaking heatwaves and extreme dry conditions, rain is falling on England again.
People tried to rescue girl, 7, and aunt killed in house fire
The Independentby Tom Wilkinson·8 Sept 2026
Members of the public tried to rescue a seven-year-old and her aunt who died in a house fire, an inquest heard.
When is Amazon’s October Prime Day 2026? What we know so far
The Independentby Lois Mackenzie·8 Sept 2026
Once upon a time, Amazon Prime Day was exactly what it said on the tin: one day of deals, once a year. You had 24 hours to hunt down the discounts before they pretty much disappeared.
6 of the biggest revelations from Oasis film Don’t Look Back in Anger
The Independentby Roisin O'Connor·8 Sept 2026
It was a glittering, celebrity-packed affair for the UK premiere of Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger, the documentary film from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight about the biggest rock reunion of...
Argentina files criminal charges against Israeli oil firm over Falklands drilling
The Independentby Nicolás Misculin·8 Sept 2026
Argentina's government said on Monday it will file criminal charges against energy company Navitas Petroleum and its executives for operating in the Falkland Islands.
How schools are struggling to teach 9/11 to a generation that wasn’t alive to see it
The Independentby Jennifer Peltz·8 Sept 2026
Over three summer days, educators gathered at the Flight 93 National Memorial in rural western Pennsylvania to address a complex challenge: how best to teach the September 11 attacks to a...
Crisis-hit NHS trust slapped with fresh warning over patient safety
The Independentby Rebecca Thomas·8 Sept 2026
A crisis-hit NHS trust facing multiple probes over alleged harm to patients has been slapped with a fresh warning over the safety of those in its care.
From the Lockerbie bombing to 9/11: How attacks on flights defined US air travel
The Independentby Rio Yamat·8 Sept 2026
Taking a commercial flight from a U.S. airport generally requires a boarding pass to get anywhere near a gate, security screening controlled by the federal government and careful attention to the...
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